Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WHISKEY RIVER ON THE WATER

5245 LIMESTONE DR · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3141340
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7718059
DBPR license6102755

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 20, 2021 1:02 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 21, 2021 1:22 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on to go boxes on top of shamm, 7 on spray hose for three compartment sink, 1 on clean laddle hanging above three compartment sink 2, on oven, 5 small flies in bar area inside, 7 inside women's restroom

#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 on floor in kitchen under prep table by back wall, 1 on top of pizza oven, 1 on floor next to reach in cooler on cook line, 3 on floor in front of oven, 1 on shelf under table next to server cooler in kitchen, 4 in cabinet in bar area inside, 8 under hand sink in bar area, 12 on shelf under hand sink in bar area inside, 48 on shelf behind glass cooler in bar

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Inside bar area

Basic 11

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen

#2Basic12B-09-5

Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook chewing gum while cooking food, employee discarded gum **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with no hair restraint on, put hair net on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on shelf by walk in cooler

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy build up of grease and food on floor under fryers on cook line

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles on floor in walk in cooler, employee put up on milk crates **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens on cook line have heavy build up of food debris inside them

#8Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In any of the units in kitchen

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in coolers in kitchen are soiled with food debris

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.